The Atlanta quartet shows off the beer-soaked gear they use to create their haunting Southern pysch rock.

As the main sonic architect, Weaver travels with a robust board that allows him to cover the gamut of tones required to nail all Royal Thunder’s records. Starting at the top left, he has the Empress Tape Delay, Mr. Black Pedals Deluxe DeluxePlus, Mr. Black Pedals Downward Spiral, EarthQuaker Devices Levitation, Foxrox Electronics Paradox TZF2, Mr. Black Pedals GilaMondo, Electro-Harmonix Mel9, Electro-Harmonix Micro Synth, EHX Superego, Paul Cochrane Timmy Overdrive, Fulltone Supa-Trem, Boss TU-3 Tuner, ZVEX Fuzz Factory, Way Huge Russian Pickle, Pro Co Rat, Analogman King of Tone, Pettyjohn Electronics Chime, and a Dunlop Cry Baby Mini Wah.

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